Chilean presidential election, 1841
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The Chilean presidential election of 1841 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of General Manuel Bulnes
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There was no organized opposition to the conservative Bulnes, although liberals rallied around Francisco Antonio Pinto, who was proclaimed candidate without his consent. Pinto went on to become an adviser to President Bulnes.
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Manuel Bulnes
-Sources:* Juan B. Alberdi, Biografia de general Bulnes...
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There was no organized opposition to the conservative Bulnes, although liberals rallied around Francisco Antonio Pinto, who was proclaimed candidate without his consent. Pinto went on to become an adviser to President Bulnes.
Results
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Bulnes Manuel Bulnes -Sources:* Juan B. Alberdi, Biografia de general Bulnes... |
154 | 93.90% |
| Francisco Antonio Pinto Francisco Antonio Pinto Francisco Antonio Pinto y Díaz de la Puente was a Chilean political figure. He was twice President of Chile between 1827 and 1829.-Early life:He was born in Santiago, the son of Joaquín Pinto and Mercedes Díaz de la Puente... |
9 | 5.49% |
| Bernardo O'Higgins Bernardo O'Higgins Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme was a Chilean independence leader who, together with José de San Martín, freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence. Although he was the second Supreme Director of Chile , he is considered one of Chile's founding fathers, as he was the first holder... |
1 | 0.61% |
| Abstained | 3 | |
| Total | 164 | 100% |
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